Karppin may call Jiki to the Russian national team

Russian national team head coach Valery Karpin responded to the question of whether defender Georgy Jikiya is being considered as a candidate for the national team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

Jikiya currently plays for the Turkish club Antalyaspor. According to Karpin, it is always said that all players have a chance.

He can play and being called up to the national team is not out of the question. This opportunity is one hundred percent certain.

The last time Georgy Jikiya played for the Russian national team was in October 2023. Currently, the 31-year-old footballer has participated in four matches for Antalyaspor in the Turkish championship.

Additionally, on September 4, 2024, the Russian national team will face the Jordanian national team at home in a BetBoom friendly match. This game is of great importance in the national team's preparation process.